Assignment 2 – 30 points
Analyze the Image and find the Secret
In this assignment you will be given a drive image that you will need to load and work with. The drive image has two secret messages that you need to reveal.
Fictional Scenario:
The image belongs to Mr. SimonZ. He tried to conceal the content by playing some simple tricks.
· Your task is to find what SimonZ is trying to hide. Can you do it?? This is your challenge.
Message one: [10 pts]
· The message is:
· Take 2 snapshots of the message showing the tool/environment you used
Message two: [10 pts]
· The message is:
· Take 2 snapshots of the message showing the tool/environment you used
Notes:
· OS to be used: Any can do. [I expect you may be using either Windows or Linux or both.]
· Note that always managing the tools and machine you have is your responsibility.
· Nicely crafted report to be submitted: Title, TOC, Numbered pages, consistent fonts and colors…etc. [10 pts]
· You may work with a partner, and deliver one report.
· Groups of two students at max. [Bonus for group: 5 pts]
· Tools you may use: [Decision is yours to choose the right approach and tools from the tools we have seen in the class.]
· FTK imager, Windows, Pa
ot Linux, Minitool Partition wizard.
· The messages can be tricky to figure out so you need to give your best and try hard.
· Sometimes text files, if there are any, can be problematic. So be aware of that be ready to resolve that.